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mandarinate|ˈmændərɪneɪt|
[f. mandarin + -ate1.]
a. The position or office of a mandarin.
b. The body of mandarins; mandarins collectively.
c. Government by mandarins.
1727–41Chambers Cycl. s.v. Mandarin, The Mandarinate is not hereditary, nor are any raised to it but men of letters. 1800Asiat. Ann. Reg., Chron. 120/2 The sale of the mandarinates and public employs of the empire. 1889Times 27 Sept. 13/4 The civil office controls the members of the mandarinate both as regards pay and promotion.
d. transf.
1884J. Rae Contemp. Socialism 383 With the socialist mandarinate, the interest lies the other way, and the tendency of the head officials would be to multiply their subordinates. |